Centre for Advanced Materials and Structures
Deployable Tension-Strut Vault designed for Exhibition Centre
Set up in February 1995, the Centre for Advanced Materials and Structures (CAMS) aims to provide a focus for research and development activities to support the Singapore's infrastructural development and to enhance local technological capabilities through the use of new and improved materials and construction technologies.
In recent years this role has taken special emphasis on hazard mitigation within the discipline of structural engineering.
Mission Statement
To enhance the capabilities and competitiveness of Singapore's infrastructural industry by developing innovative methodology, products, systems and processes through research and development.
Objectives
CAMS is the research arm of the Structural Engineering Programme in the Department of Civil Engineering. Its specific goals are to:
- conduct R&D and identify and develop core capabilities and facilities in structural engineering, mechanics, and materials;
- establish strategic partnerships with renowned academic and research institutions as well as local industry;
- complement and support national institutions and organisations to improve analytical and modeling capability, construction technology and codes of practice;
- disseminate and implement R&D output and
- act as a resource centre for the transfer of technology to industry.
Activities
To achieve this the Centre strives to work with the local industry through:
- Collaborative R&D programmes
- Contract research
- Consultancy
It also seeks partnerships, strategic alliances or memoranda of understanding with other established academic and research institutions in the region and internationally. Collaboration on research projects, consultation work and staff exchanges are actively sought. Besides research, the Centre also mounts continuing education programmes by organising specially tailored short courses and seminars to suit the requirements of industry.
The Centre welcomes participation by companies and institutions, both local and overseas, in its programmes and look forward to collaboration partnerships.